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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.04, 65,076.38 and 25,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.04, 65,076.38 and 25,935.85 is: 35,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.04 : 65,076.38 = 25,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.04/65,076.38 = 25,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.04x = 65,076.38 × 25,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.04x = 1,687,811,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,811,100.54/47,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.29

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